Efficient Method to Update Sony Drivers

There are a number of frequent warnings and also other messages which you might get in the driver updating process, many of which I've paraphrased and listed here along with advice on how to proceed:

QUESTION: 1. I downloaded the Vaio Care Professional but it does not work. I click on the Windows update and it did not make an attempt to download it. Should I have downloaded the basic Vaio Care without the Professional added to it?

2. I tried to touch AV mode and increase or decrease the volume by touch, is there a driver that I should download?

3. I wanted to replace my battery pack. Darn, it cost $220 while Laptopcharge.com has a compatible battey for this vaio for $52, though encompass is the recomended place by Sony where you can purchase parts. They said it is the compatible battery for my laptop and it has two years warranty on the battery. Apparently, Encompass said that original batteries are not available anymore. Is there something that I have to know. What a price difference!

I would appreciate it if anyone can help me with these issues!

ANSWER: It's sad to hear that you are getting problems after upgrading to Windows 10.

1. Where did you get the Vaio Care Pro? I suggest that you download the VAIO Care?

2. For the Touch Sensor A/V Slide Control, download the drivers under Notebook Control and Utilities which includes the VAIO Launcher Software and Setting Utility Series.

3. We always recommend to use a Sony brand battery to be sure that it's compatible and will work very well on your device. We can't guarantee the quality of a non-Sony batteries.

To obtain the full list of compatible drivers and software for your laptop, kindly visit the link below. https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=VGNCS290&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab

Method to Update Driver with Device Manager

1. Open Control Panel

Depending on your version of Windows, Control Panel is usually available from the Start Menu or the Apps screen.

What you do next depends on what Windows operating system you're using:

In Windows 10 and Windows 8, tap or click on the Hardware and Sound link.

In Windows 7, click System and Security.

In Windows Vista, choose System and Maintenance.

In Windows XP, click Performance and Maintenance.

Note: If you don't see these options, your Control Panel view may be set to Large icons, Small icons, or Classic View, depending on your version of Windows. If so, find and choose Device Manager from the big collection of icons you see and then skip to Step 3 below.

2. Open Device Manager

In Windows 10 and Windows 8, check under the Devices and Printers heading.

In Windows 7, look under System.

In Windows Vista, you'll find Device Manager towards the bottom of the window.

Windows XP Only: You have a few extra steps since Device Manager isn't as easily available in your version of Windows.

From the open Control Panel window, click System, choose the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.

3. In Device Manager, you can check for updates, update your drivers or troubleshoot driver problems